What is the High Desert Education Service District?
HDESD is a publicly-funded agency that partners with local school districts to provide high-quality, cost-effective and locally responsive education services at a regional level. These services range from business, legal, and administrative support to school improvement efforts and special education programs.
Request for Proposal for Audit Services
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the HIGH DESERT EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT (“District”) that Proposals for Audit Services will be accepted by the District via email until 4:00 PM Pacific Time, February 19, 2021. The proposal shall be submitted to Rochelle Friend.
The District is seeking proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit the annual financial statements and provide an opinion on the Annual Financial Report for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2021, 2022, and 2023 with the option of extending the contract for two subsequent fiscal years. Technical questions regarding the project should be directed to Rochelle Friend.
HDESD Ready Schools, Safe Learners Operational Blueprint and COVID Handbook
(Updated August 11, 2020)
Under ODE’s Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance, each school has been directed to submit a plan to the district in order to provide on-site and/or hybrid instruction. Districts must submit each school’s plan to the local school board and make the plans available to the public. This form is to be used to document a district’s, school’s or program’s plan to ensure students can return for the 2020-21 school year, in some form, in accordance with Executive Order 20-25(10).
What types of services do we provide?
Services for Children with Special Needs
We partner with local school districts to provide services to families and students who are at risk or have special educational needs.
School Improvement Services
We provide consultation, on-site and regional professional development, consortia, grant projects, and student programs.
Administrative Services
We support business, administrative and operational functions for HDESD and partner school districts. Other services are also available to support home and alternative learning.
Information Services
We offer a wide range of information technology and instructional support services to both HDESD and school district staff.
Students are Oregon’s greatest natural resource, and we must invest in their education. High Desert ESD is keeping the Promise of Oregon. To learn more, visit: promiseoregon.org
The Oregon School Boards Association, a member services organization based in Salem, founded “The Promise of Oregon” campaign in 2014 to focus attention on the accomplishments of Oregon’s kindergarten-14 students and the need to adequately fund public education.
Our Vision
Be a state leader in providing quality services to schools, children and families
Our Mission
Improve student outcomes with Excellence, Equity and Efficiency
Our Motto
Together, Engaging Students to Succeed
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Additional Partners
We also partner with:
- Jefferson County 509J School District
- Black Butte School District
- Culver School District
- North Central Counties School District
- Harney Education Service District
- Jefferson Education Service District
- Grant Education Service District
- Lake Education Service District
- Southern Oregon Education Service District
- Umatilla/Morrow Education Service District